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game unbeaten streak in rugby matches that started with their victory over widnes on 9 march ; the side won 30, and drew one match between the defeats. = = impact and legacy = = the tour had a significant impact on the development of rugby within new zealand. it was the first tour of the british isles by a team from the southern hemisphere, and the longest in the history of the sport. by the time the natives returned to new zealand, they had developed into a side superior to any in the country, and introduced a number of tactical innovations. seventeen of the 26 players went on to play provincially in new zealand, and